Thursday Thunks #10

It's been a while since I've posted a Thursday Thunks so I'd thought I'd hit them up for a change. This Thursday Thunks is brought to you by Berleen, the number 141 and the color of your underwear. So without further ado away we go!

Do you tend to have a guilty conscious?
Not unless I have reason to.

Do you still have your wisdom teeth?
I never had my wisdom teeth. Lucky me I guess!

Peanut butter- creamy or crunchy?
Depends- if it's on celery then creamy if it's on bread then I love the crunchy!

Get up off your butt. Take 5 steps. Which foot do you start out on?
Left foot.

What color is your favorite kitchen utensil?
Black.

Did you watch the Michael Jackson memorial/funeral?
No.

Do you know anyone who graduated from High School this year? Were you invited to their graduation party? Did you go?
Yes. Yes. Yes.

White with black stripes or black with white stripes?
Black with white stripes.

If you were to call your sixth grade teacher what would they say about you?
Probably that I was very social.

Can you draw a perfect circle?
With some practice, maybe.

What's your favorite scratch and sniff sticker scent?
Should I have one?

What does your sibling do for a living?
Which one? My sister is a Vice President for a national mortgage company.

How many light switches and electrical outlets are in the room that you are in right now?
5 electrical outlets and two light switches.

Do you know sign language?
I used to but now I can only remember some random letters of the alphabet.

Do you step on the cracks in the sidewalk?
If I am thinking about it no I do not. Step on a crack break your mothers back!

And the sheets on your bed look like?
Hunter green and beige stripes.

What is something that everyone else has but you don't?
A love for facebook apps and games.

WW ~ #24

Photo courtesy of The Sentinel

I am going to home to land of spoiled this weekend.
You can bet your last dollar I'll be spending plenty of time on this boardwalk while there.

Call back later

Over the course of the next two weeks you will have to call me back. I will not be home. As the days go on the plans continually change because of unforeseen issues causing me to hit the road.

I will embarking on a trip to the land of spoiled this weekend. My Dad is having some health issues and I need to get some questions answered and see things for myself.
However endearing it is that your parents want to protect you from all things bad, it's not so endearing as you get older and are looking out for their best interest.

Answers I need answers.







Next week, midweek, we leave for Junior Olympics so the minisurf can do her thing in the water.

She is at the top of her age group and everyone has high expectations for her and what she can achieve. She has been deflecting all kinds of JO's talk for days now which is the norm for her. Needless to say it will be a very tense week leading up to the meet. She has her routine before a big meet and we all respect her and what she does to get herself prepared.

No matter what happens in the water she has a had a great swimming season this year both in short course and long course, we are very proud of her and her achievements.

We will be spending 5 days at Happy Valley which is not only the home of the best college football team-Penn State, but also home to one of the best creameries in the country. DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM here I come!!! Yes, the creamery is right across from the pool, so I have plans to hit that creamery on a daily basis.

and so the countdown begins

I was in the shower this morning thinking. It's where I do my best thinking btw.Shut.it. Anyway so I was adding up the days in my head and I came to realize that I now have only 4 more weeks and swimming will be done until September!!!

Big deal right? NO it's a HUGE deal. No more waking up at the ass crack of dawn to drive for 45 minutes ONE way to swim in a outdoor pool, rain or shine and then not to return home until after 11 am. Which btw makes you feel like half your day is already shot. No more leaving the house at 5:30pm for swimming at night until 8pm!! Did you see what I said back there...."NO MORE!!"

Okay so I know I'm not the one doing all the swimming but I have to tell you that the driving gets to you after a while and all this hurry up to get there on time just to sit and wait for 2-3 hours begins to get on your nerves. The only downside I can think of with not having to go to swimming for 3 weeks it will take away my quality walking time. I spend most of the practices walking, it's my "me" time. I throw the iTouch in my ears and walk, and walk and walk. I will miss that time to myself.

I am however, looking forward to family dinners at a decent hour and all together. I love to be able to break bread with all of us together at the same time where we can discuss what went on in our day with each other. I am also looking forward to being able to cook dinner. I love to cook and hate not being able to put together a big meal every night.

So in essence I guess what I am saying is that our summer officially will begin the second week of August and for those three golden weeks we will be a normal family. At least until September rolls around and it all starts up all over again!

Mistakes I've made a few...

I totally lost my composure this morning. I am ashamed and very saddened by my behavior. I'm so upset and mad at myself. It is not something I will soon forget.

I was buried in getting ready for 3 BBQ's, cutting, chopping, baking, and cooking like a mad woman all morning. Finally finishing up by cutting up fresh fruit for a fruit salad when approached by my daughter asking me to make her a sandwich to which I replied that I was busy. I also added that "you are almost 13 I think a cheese sandwich is one thing you can handle on your own by now." Back to cutting up my fruit and listening to her beg for a sandwich while she was struggling with getting her hair perfect for the day's festivities.

So I gave in and made the sandwich while she was in the bathroom. When she came out to make her own sandwich and I told her "no I made you one" instead of her being happy and thankful she came in the family room and said to me "I can't eat this it has the crust on it!"
You read that right it had the crust on it. She has been a no crust eater since I can remember and for the most part I have always made sandwiches w/ out the crust but lately I have been telling her she is too old to be eating like that.

I then had officially lost it. I had had enough. I lost my composure. I screamed and I yelled my head off. I let it all out I put the fear of God in her eyes. It was the first time I have ever seen a face like that from her. I feel like shit. I feel like I'm in quicksand and can't get a hand out.

I believe with this episode that has just transpired I figured out what I might be doing wrong. I am struggling so hard to keep the lines of communication open as she edges her way into the teenage years that I have been treating her more of a friend than as a daughter. I only hope that it's not too late to put my Mom hat on and leave the friendship wait until she gets older and has a family of her own.

Although I believe I have had a revelation which is great, I feel like shit. I'm so upset with myself on so many levels. I hope I can clean up the mess I have made. I feel like I have let her down and myself down. I have always said that I really don't care if I get to my deathbed and look back on my life and have regrets for myself but one thing I have never wanted to have is regrets concerning my parenting choices. I guess now I can add one regret to that list, I just hope I can straighten the course and sort through the mess I have made and work it all out.
I guess only time will tell. I just can't believe how I have messed up. I'm so disappointed in myself.

Quit your bitching and suck it up!

My head is exploding. I am having a hard time adjusting. Here's the deal. I have never worked during the summer. Okay well I lied. I actually did when I was in high school and before I got married. However after I got married and became pregnant I quit working to stay home with our baby.

When I finally went back to work it was as a teacher so I had the summers off. I love my summers. Sleeping in. No schedule. Pool parties in the back yard. Come and go as you like.

This year everything has changed. College education is looming. Do you know how expensive college is these days? So I have made the painful decision to work over the summer months.

*GASP*

*GASP*

Crazy I know. Who would have thought that after 12 years with summers off this would be so hard for me? Here we are a month into the summer already and I still have a hard time getting motivated to go to work.

Just a little fyi....I love the job, it's awesome. I have learned so much while doing it. I couldn't be happier while doing it. Oh and one more little fact I neglected to mention I work from home. I know I know what more could I want?

I realize in this economy I am very lucky to have such an opportunity. There is enough work at this job that I could probably work 40+ a week if I so desired. I am very blessed to have such an opportunity.

So why I am bitching? Why am I whining? What's my problem? What the hell?
I'm not sure. The summer schedule might be a slight reason why I am whining. Schedule...see that word isn't supposed to be in the same sentence with the word summer. I just need to suck it up and get with the program and quit my bitching.

So after I hit publish on this post I will not complain again about this subject. I will embrace this opportunity (as I know I should be doing anyway) rather then bitch about it.

Thievery for Thursday!

I saw this on Cajunvegan's blog and Perpstu's Blog and promptly stole it for mine. If you by chance have not been to either blog what are you waiting for? Their blogs are all kinds of awesome!!

STEP ONE:
Spell your name with songs.

Tom Sawyer – Rush

Oliver James – Fleet Foxes

Prayer for the dying– Seal

Solsbury Hill– Peter Gabriel

Uninvited – Alanis Morissette

Ribbon in the sky – Stevie Wonder

Freedom 90 – George Michael

STEP TWO:

Name: topsurf

Birthday: July 22

Nickname: top, toppy, topper

Eye Color: hazel

Hair Color: currently light brown with blonde highlights, tons of blonde highlights

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

STEP THREE:

The shoes you wore today: flip flops

Your weaknesses: Shrimp, chocolate, shrimp, chocolate, shrimp, chocolate ...you get the point?

Your fear(s): letting my friends down

Your perfect pizza: any pizza is perfect for me

Goal you’d like to achieve: to have no regrets at the end of my life

STEP FOUR:

Your best physical feature: crap! Do I have one??

Your bedtime: bedtime is for wimps! Usually between midnight and 2 am.

Most missed memory: living at home with my whole family when I was young

STEP FIVE:

This Or That…

Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi

McDonald’s or Burger King: neither

Adidas or Nike: Nike

Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: neither

Chocolate or Vanilla: are you serious? Did you not see my food answer above???

Cappuccino or coffee: coffee

STEP SIX:

Do You…

Smoke: No

Curse: There was a point in my life where I was known for NOT cursing EVER. Those days are over I think.

Sing: Even though I can't carry a tune with a handle, yes I sing my lungs out.

Dance: No, I'm not a dancer

Take a shower everyday: YES

Have a crush: JT is my lover.

Do you think you’ve been in love? Um...yes and still am.

Want to go to college: No

Like(d) high school: No, I LOVED high school.

Want to get married: Yes I do so I did and now I am.

Get motion sickness: only on spinning rides at the park

Think you’re attractive: No never not at all.

Think you’re a health freak: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....um....NO!!

Get along with your parents: Absolutely

STEP SEVEN:

In the past month…

Gone to the mall: Yes I walk there on the mornings I drive to the pool

Eaten an entire box of Oreos: No not a fan really

Eaten sushi: No never had it

Been on stage: Yes

Gone skating: yes, rollerskating, roller blading and ice skating.

Made homemade cookies: Yes

Gone skinny-dipping: No

Stolen anything: Nope.

STEP EIGHT:

Ever…

Played a game that required removal of clothing: Yes.

If so, was it mixed company: Of course

Flashed anyone: No

Been beaten up: No

Shoplifted: No

STEP NINE:

Age you hope to be married: been there done that.

Number of children: One

Describe your dream wedding: In my church surrounded by family with an awesome reception, it is what I had and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Pure.Perfection.Period.

What country would you most like to visit? France, Ireland, Greece, Italy

STEP TEN:

In the opposite sex…

Best eye color: Blue

Best hair color: Brown

Short hair or long hair: Short

Height: 6-2

STEP ELEVEN:

Number of people I could trust with my life: I have a handful

Number of CDs that I own: A LOT, A whole lot.

Number of tattoos: No not on me.

Number of piercings: 3

Personal Quiz

Who were you with yesterday? My husband, and daughter, and with MissAttitude and her friend Michelle for lunch. Then a birthday party with a lifer & a lot of friends at night.

What woke you up this morning? myself as always.

Where are you? In the family room

Is tomorrow going to be a good day? One can hope

Do you like anybody? Just about everybody

THE PAST

Ever thrown up in public? Yes

Passed out because of alcohol? Close but I think not

What’s on your mind RIGHT NOW? Family

THE FUTURE

What kind of home would you like? One in the city

What do you want to be when you grow up? WHAT??? I have to grow up??

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? At a pool.

IN GENERAL

Do you like candy necklaces? nah

When was the last time you fell over or ran into something? I can't even remember

Do you listen to music every day? A B S O L U T E L Y

Do you still go trick or treating? Hell no

What was the last thing you ate? Hot Dog

Are you a fast typer? Yes, I even took typing in school, remember when they taught that class?

What’s your favorite type of soda? I love a Dr. Pepper or cherry pepsi

Have you ever moved? All the time

Have you ever won an award? Yes

Are you listening to music right now? Yes

How long ’till your birthday? Less than a month

When were you the saddest in your whole life? Not bringing that here.

What time is it? 10:26pm

Do you use eBay to buy or sell? I used to sell a lot on there.

Who makes you mad? Depends on the day

Have you ever heard a song written about you? Seriously? That would be a big NO!

Something you want to happen in 2009? Healthiness for everyone I know.

Summer 2009? Various swim meets in and out of state.

Honestly, do you miss 2008? I'm not one to look back, so no I don't

HONESTY SECTION

Honestly, what color is your underwear? Pink

Honestly, what’s on your mind? the million of things I have to get done before morning.

Honestly, what are you doing right now? thinking of the million things I need to get done before morning.

Honestly, have you done something bad today? Not that I know of.

Honestly, who is the last person you talked to on the phone? My daughter

Honestly, are you jealous of someone right now? No

Honestly, what makes you mad most of the time? Slow drivers

Honestly, do you bite your nails? No

Honestly, have you had an eating disorder? No

Honestly, do you want to see someone this very moment? No

Honestly, are you keeping a big secret now? No

Honestly, do you have a friend you don’t actually like? No

Honestly, are you in denial? of what?

Honestly, do you get up in the middle of the night and eat? No

Honestly, do you like anyone? Yes.

Honestly, does anyone like you? I would hope so

ANGER SECTION

What do you do when you’re mad? Cry and I hate that I do that

What’s the worst thing you’ve done when you were mad? Say regretful words

Ever made anyone cry when you were mad? Hmmmm....not that I can remember.

Do you swear when you’re mad? yes I do

CRYING SECTION

When was the last time you actually cried? Today

Ever cried yourself to sleep? Yes

Do certain songs make you cry? Yes

What usually makes you cry? Anything can trigger me to cry.

HAPPY SECTION

Are you usually a happy person? Yes

What makes you the happiest? Seeing others happy

Do you believe in yourself? Depends on the situation

When people say they think you are good looking/pretty, do you get happy? Yes why not?